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McCoy, as usual, made defenders look silly in attempting to tackle him, along with providing the spark the Bills offense needed to be able to win the game.

McCoy was one of the few bright spots in the suction of the black hole.

Mike Gillislee

McCoy’s partner-in-crime, Mike Gillislee was a perfect complement to McCoy’s explosiveness on Sunday. Gillislee is proving to be a great change-of-pace running back with his one-cut, running style. The former Florida product racked up 49 rushing yards and two touchdowns on eight attempts.

The presence of Gillislee adds another dimension to an already diverse running game. It was evident against Oakland as the Bills’ league-leading rushing attack tallied 212 rushing yards while averaging 7.1 yards-per-carry in the loss.

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Tyrod Taylor

Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor got off to a hot start by completing nine of his first ten passes for 110 yards.

However, it was a tale of two halves for Taylor, as he crashed down to earth, completing just nine-of-22 passes (40.9-percent) for 81 passing yards in the second half.

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Taylor and the Bills offense was stagnant as they endured three-straight three-and-outs before Taylor threw an interception that ended any hopes of a comeback victory.

Overall, Taylor needs to be more aggressive when Buffalo is trailing. His pocket presence was awkward throughout the entire game. There were times when he looked flustered and would scramble away early, and times where he’d sit calmly and hold on to the ball for too long. When adversity hits, as a potential franchise quarterback who’s due $27.5 million in guaranteed money next season, you have to find a way to rise to the occasion and deliver. Taylor has once again failed to pull the Bills out from a late deficit in a crucial game.

Pass Rush

Buffalo’s defense as a whole underwhelmed for a majority of the game, but it was surprising how little the Bills were able to pressure Raiders quarterback Derek Carr.

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Due to the lack of any sort of pass rush, Carr was able to sit comfortably in the pocket, scan the field and find a suitable target. He threw for 260 yards and two touchdowns with zero interceptions, averaging 7.2 yards-per-attempt.

Oakland’s offensive line is one of the NFL’s best, and Buffalo was aware of that heading into the game. However, the Bills boasted the league’s second-best pass rushing unit that notched 33 sacks prior to Sunday. So the lack of pressure applied to Carr

The inability to get after Carr proved costly, as the Raiders’ offense found a rhythm and was able to dictate the majority of the game.

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